News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Well-wishers packed Brand 33 Restaurant at Aspen Lakes to celebrate the career of retired Sisters Fire Chief Tay Robertson last Saturday. Robertson's last day on the job was June 18, when new Chief Roger Johnson assumed his duties with the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District. The departing chief characterized his time in Sisters as "the best eight-one/two years of my career." That career was long and varied, starting in wildland firefighting and moving through... Full story
They are among society's most vulnerable populations - and they are a prime target for scam artists and other types of predators. Seniors are vulnerable to a range of abuses, from financial exploitation to physical harm. One of the most common forms of exploitation is the financial scam, often originating overseas. Detective Merlin Toney with the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office cites a classic scam: Someone contacts a senior claiming that a family member is in trouble,... Full story
The weather cooperated over the weekend allowing for work crews to lay the second asphalt seal and install back-in diagonal parking and bike lanes on Main Avenue on Sunday, June 24 and Monday, June 25. For information about how to use the back-in parking, the City of Sisters has developed a short video which can be accessed from the City's website at www.ci.sisters.or.us. Back-in works just like parallel parking: First, signal a right turn to alert the driver behind you.... Full story
Well, it's arrived. The spaces are striped and folks in Sisters are going to have to adjust to backing their vehicles into parking spaces on Main Avenue. The construction has gone remarkably smoothly, with city public works and the Robinson & Owen construction crew doing their best to accommodate the requirements of affected businesses. They are to be commended for work well done. And it looks good, too. Of course, all that is overshadowed by the actual fact of back-in parking, which is not especially popular, if vocal... Full story
Vintage trailers, fly fishing, and "women only" is the name of the game for the Sisters on the Fly (SOTF), who descended on Sisters Country last week for the group's annual get-together. Co-organizer of the event for the Northwest Region, Julie Niemeyer of Hillsboro, explained that the group includes members from all over the Northwest, it was "Oregon's turn" to host, and Sisters offered the perfect setting for the group's focus of fishing, fellowship, and fun. In fact, the... Full story
There's nothing as traditionally American as an old-fashioned Fourth of July picnic in the park. For the third year, Sisters Habitat for Humanity will host just such a picnic at Creekside City Park, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 4. The event will be held in conjunction with the third annual Recycle Run. Registration for the run is from 7 to 8 a.m. or online at www.sistershabitat.org (see related story, page 15). The picnic will include live entertainment, a silent auction, traditional food, a pie contest... Full story
With so much accomplished, it is hard to believe that the Sisters Science Club has only been active for one year. Last week the Sisters Science Club held its Founders' Dinner at Depot Café to review the past year's activities and share plans for the future. The evening started with President Bob Collins honoring Jim Anderson as "Sisters' Premier Scientist." Anderson has worked continuously as a naturalist for over 50 years, starting with an early and lasting interest in... Full story
An appreciative audience turned up at Paulina Springs Books on Saturday evening to hear two authors whose works reach beyond entertainment into the emotional and spiritual realms of hope and redemption. First-time author and Eugene resident Shelley Houston and beloved local writer and horsewoman Kim Meeder read from their most recent books. Houston has penned "Julia, Coming Home," a novel based in Sisters Country, though the town is called Sage Meadows in the book. Meeder's... Full story
Richard James Nowak died Sunday, June 17, at his home in Redmond; he was 65. Richard was born May 1, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan to Richard and Nancy (Gillespie) Nowak. Richard was baptized as a Catholic, was an alter boy and attended Catholic school in Seattle until his junior year, when he transferred and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1965. That same year he relocated to Central Oregon. He married Linda Hartford on May 27, 1967, at St. Edward the Martyr Catholi... Full story
Josephine El Marie Hall passed away quietly of natural causes in her home in Sisters, June 23, 2012. Josephine was 95. She is survived by a sister, Wilma Rediger of Goodfield, IL; daughters Caroyln Hall Mason of Fairfield, Ohio and Cynthia Hall Uttley of Sisters. She also has two adoring grandsons, Joshua Uttley of Sisters, and Nathan Uttley, currently of Taipei, Taiwan. She will also be missed by her two loving sons-in-law, Thomas Mason and David Uttley. She was preceded in... Full story
Bicycling has become a major component of the way of life in Sisters Country. That means impact on everything from roads to law enforcement. The issues surrounding cycling were the focus of a tri-county bike and pedestrian summit held last Tuesday at Black Butte Ranch. Officials from Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties, as well as representatives from Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Sisters Trail Alliance, and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) were in attendance at... Full story
Mike Mansker has taken the reins at Coldwell Banker Reed Bros. Realty after purchasing the business from Mike Reed and his brother Bill's children Ashley, Ryan, and Brittany Reed. "Mike Reed asked me to buy him out," Mansker told The Nugget. "I said yes because I really appreciate the fine business the Reed family had put together and want to honor their legacy by keeping one of Sisters' oldest businesses healthy and strong." As part of honoring that legacy, the name of the... Full story
• Congratulations to Adam Marcus, a 2005 Sisters High School graduate, who graduated from the University of Oregon on June 18, earning a bachelor of science degree in mathematics. He currently has a full-time position in his field. • Gary Yoder sank a hole-in-one on June 22 at Big Meadow Golf Course at Black Butte Ranch. His first-ever ace in a 25-year golf career came on 145-yard Hole #4 using a 7 iron. • The Sisters Outlaws football team showed strong stuff at the Linfield College Wildcat... Full story
A grassroots movement to help individuals and families in Sisters Country be more self-reliant in the face of natural or man-made disaster is gaining traction. Sisters Country Prepared and Ready (SCPR) started about a year ago as a group of citizens seeking to enhance preparedness in Sisters Country. With assistance from the American Red Cross and the support of public officials and private businesses, the group put on a successful preparedness fair in the Village Green last... Full story
• The Hair Cache reminds their customers that they have additional parking in back for those who don't choose back-in parking. Call 541-549-8771 for more information. • Phillip Margolin will present his newest crime thriller, "Capitol Murder," on Friday, June 29 at 6:30 p.m. at Paulina Springs Books. Margolin is a former lawyer and now a bestselling author. His new novel, a suspenseful, dramatic character-driven story set in Oregon, brings private investigator Dana Cutler and attorney Brad Miller... Full story
A multitude of creative microcosms were on display at Clearwater Gallery on Saturday afternoon for the opening of "It's No Small Thing!" miniatures show. The exhibition featured more than 150 original mini-art pieces captured in a wide array of media including watercolor, oil, acrylic, textiles, wood and glass. Guests enjoyed wine and snacks while chatting with the artists on the inspirations for their scaled-down pieces. "This year we have 11 new artists out of the 22... Full story
Evelyn Brush has touched hundreds of young lives over the past decade-and-a-half in Sisters. As a preschool educator and Girl Scouts leader, she helped set many a Sisters girl on a path of good citizenship and leadership. Now she's moving into a new phase, helping others become more professional in their approach to early childhood education. "That whole thing of trying to raise the level of the job (child-care provider) to a profession is a real passion of mine," she said.... Full story
The third annual Recycle Run is set for July 4 as part of an Independence Day celebration at Creekside City Park in Sisters. Event founder Julia Rickards and Sisters High School cross-country coach Charlie Kanzig are teaming up to coordinate the race. "We have a lot of fun putting on the race each year and hope that the third year will attract even more runners and walkers to help raise money for Habitat for Humanity," said Rickards. The name "Recycle Run" derives from Habitat for Humanity's reputation for operating two highl... Full story
This past April, a group of Sisters High School students travelled to the Oregon Model United Nations conference in Eugene. This three-day-long event is the pinnacle of a Model UN student's year. The six delegates from Sisters, representing the country of Honduras, were very active in the proceedings of the conference. From proposing a resolution to form a central banking system in Central and South America to orchestrating complex international trade agreements with other countries, the ambassadors were very busy. ... Full story
About three weeks ago, during the first of the big wind-storms that have been plaguing Sisters Country recently, a big gust went sweeping through Gary Landers' Wild Wings Raptor Rehab facility and swept off Grace, a turkey vulture with a serious flying impairment. To say Gary is good at his business is an understatement. Daily, he deals with raptors hit by vehicles, victims of accidental electrical contact, shot by some idiot who shouldn't be allowed to own a firearm,... Full story
Fifth Grade 4.0: Abbenhuis, Orry; Asson, Alexa; Blakelock, Cole; Bordonaro, Spencer; Duerden, True; Greaney, Meaghan; Hubbard, Alexandria; Kizziar, Jedidiah; Lighthall, Parker Jane; Manley, Abi; Novotny, David; Sadler, Mikayla; Schutte, Trever; Smeltzer, Kincaid; Song, Joan; Warner, Wyatt 3.5 And Above: Adams, Wyatt; Bachtold, Asher; Bianchi, Sophia; Eagan, Bradley; Gannon, Roy; Head, Sydney; Montecinos, Nancy; Rhueben, Jackson; Rubbert, Sarah; Sitz, Kendra; Stadeli, Trey; Stewart, Willie; Berg, Jack; Hartford, Sara; Holler,... Full story
Along with fireworks to celebrate the birth of our nation, the beginning of July also brings a full moon on July 3. The moon will wane into the last quarter by July 11, when only the left half of the moon's surface appears illuminated by the sun. The new moon, completely dark in the sky, will come on July 19. On July 26, just the right half of the moon will be lit up as the first quarter phase arrives. July is a great month to view the summer constellation Hercules. This patte... Full story
Hayward Field has seen its share of memorable moments in track and field, but it will be hard to top Ashton Eaton's world-record performance in the decathlon at the U.S. Olympic Trials on June 22-23. The decathlon consists of 10 events - five each day - with a scoring system based on time, height and distance for the different events. For Sisters Athletic Club owner and Eaton's former high-school coach Tate Metcalf, Eaton's athletic show was "exciting beyond description."... Full story
